Focusing on the links between employability and sustainability, the project undertook research into the needs and expectations of fashion industry employers in relation to sustainable education within fashion-related courses at HEIs. This is the first attempt to research on a large scale the needs of industry in relation to sustainable fashion education.
Creative And Performing Arts
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2008: Green Collar Graduates for the Future of the Fashion Industry (Williams, London College of Fashion)
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Higher Education Academy (UK)
ABC Catchment Detox
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ABC
Activity, Case study, Multimedia
An interactive game, among other resources, enables participants to engage directly with catchment management issues.
Beyond Green - toward a sustainable art
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Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago
Case study, Reference material
A book available online which showcases the works, essays and artists' statements of 13 artists and artists' groups that participated in the exhibition 'Beyond Green: Towards a Sustainable Art' exploring issues of sustainability, activism and the future through their work.
Ecoartspace
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Ecoartspace
Case study, Multimedia, Networks, Reference material
A US site dedicated to promoting opportunities for addressing environmental issues through the visual arts. Keeps educators and students informed of current artists, projects, news and workshops relating to environmental art. Contemporary projects, case studies and conferences may assist educators developing syllabi materials.
Ecotecture: the Journal of Ecological Design
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Ecotecture: the Journal of Ecological Design
Case study, Reference material
A journal concerning the art and science of designing human systems which are integrated, functionally and aesthetically with natural ecosystems. Interesting articles include the interrelationships between the economy, design and ecology. Articles span macro-issues of ecotechnology and ecocities to micro issues such as ecological housing design.
Floating land
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Noosa Regional Gallery
Case study, Multimedia, Reference material, Workshops & seminars
Floating land was conceived in 2001 as an outdoor sculpture event and has since grown to include writers, academics, scientists and photographers exploring issues relating to climate change through events, artworks and workshops.
Greenmuze Art
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Greenmuze
Case study, Reference material
A regularly updated database showcasing innovative and experimental environmental artists and sustainable and / or recycled art from around the globe. Artwork may be used to inspire students, provide issues for discussion or fed into course plans.
Integrating sustainability into design education: The Toolkit
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The Designers Accord
Activity, Case study, Lecture/Tutorial, Reference material, Syllabus, Toolbox
The site contains a range of useful learning resources, guidelines and mechanisms to promote sustainable design. There are links to exercises, classroom activities, discussion topics and term projects as well as a forum for discussion.
RSA - Arts & Ecology Ecology Centre
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RSA
Case study, Networks, Reference material
A site dedicated to information, news and environmental projects that fuse art and ecology. The hub section enables active discussion of ideas and the project tab showcases contemporary projects that could be useful as class examples or discussion topics for students.
SUSDESIGN TEACH
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JISCM@il
Networks
A forum for discussion, sharing of techniques and resources for teaching sustainable design. Past discussions are arranged chronologically and many flag important issues and provide links to valuable resources.
Sustainability and Contemporary Art
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Sustainability and Contemporary Art
Case study, Multimedia, Reference material
A hub of information on what's happening globally in the field of sustainable art. There are details of conferences, and proceedings, talks and exhibitions as well as illustrations and photographs of contemporary works.
Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures
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Leuphana Universitat Luneberg, Germany
Reference material
This is the third volume of the series 'Higher education for sustainability', which provides information and experiences on how sustainability may be applied as a guiding principle for university education.
The Art Gallery of Renewable Energy
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Lope
Case study
The site showcases artists working with renewable energy (specifically solar and wind technology), and includes both images and the philosophy underpinning their work. The profiles of artists can inform lesson plans and assignments concerning sustainable art, in particular the emergence of renewable energy sculpture as a movement.
The Designer’s Atlas of Sustainability
Toolbox
A teaching guide with lots of ideas to work through a range of sustainable design issues with students, it includes role plays, quizzes, hands-on experiments, all available for download. Requires registration to access the resource.
The Secret Life of Things (SLOT)
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Eco Innovators
Case study, Multimedia, Reference material, Toolbox
Combination of educational animation and learning resources to enhance awareness of the environmental impacts of design choices.
World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
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WorldGBC
Case study, Networks, Reference material
The home page of WorldGBC - a collaboration of councils from around the world aimed at promoting global sustainable building practices. It provides a non-political global forum for discussion and supports the creation and establishment of sustainability rating tools, green building demonstration projects and other collaborative green building projects. The Resources section contains a range of green building case studies (categorised by country, including Australian).